A fifth consecutive victory saved the Hope Faculty ladies’s tennis crew as one in all three remaining unbeatens in MIAA play.

The Flying Dutch served up a 7-2 victory in opposition to Saint Mary’s Faculty on Friday that raised Hope’s report to 8-5 total and 3-0 in league play.

The loss was Saint Mary’s first in 4 league matches. Two different MIAA groups have but to lose a league match: Kalamazoo Faculty at 4-0 and Trine College at 1-0.

The Flying Dutch seized management of the match early by sweeping doubles.

At No. 1 doubles, freshman Amanda Lopykinski (Lemont, Illinois / Lemont Township HS) and sophomore Sullivan Moran (Birmingham, Michigan / Groves) cruised to an 8-1 victory.

At No. 2 doubles, the Flying Dutch earned their second level with an 8-3 victory from sophomore Miyako Coffey (Cedar Rapids, Iowa / Xavier) and senior Taylor Truman (Hudsonville, Michigan / Hudsonville).

At No. 3 doubles, junior Annika Weeber (Rockford, Michigan / Grand Rapids Christian) and senior Delanie Riebschleger (Rockford, Michigan / Rockford) earned an 8-4 victory.

Hope clinched the match by taking the highest two flights.

Lopykinski scored a 6-2, 6-0 win at No. 1 singles. Moran then claimed a 6-4, 6-1 victory at No. 2 singles.

At No. 3 singles, Weeber earned a 6-2, 6-4 victory for the Flying Dutch.

At No. 5 singles, freshman Hope Rhoades (Holland, Michigan / Holland Christian) picked up Hope’s ultimate level with a 6-4, 6-2 victory.

The Flying Dutch’s subsequent match is Tuesday, April 4, at 4 p.m. vs. Calvin College at DeWitt Tennis Middle.

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